Child maintenance
CMS — mandatory reconsideration request
Challenges a CMS decision (calculation, refusal to vary, refusal to enforce). Must be made within 30 days of the decision being notified.
Information only. This is not legal advice. Court procedures and the law change. Always confirm with a solicitor, Citizens Advice, or a domestic abuse advocate before acting.
MANDATORY RECONSIDERATION REQUEST
Child Maintenance Service
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From: [YOUR NAME, NINO]
CMS reference: [CMS REF]
Decision being challenged: [DESCRIPTION + DATE OF DECISION LETTER]
Date: [DD / MM / YYYY]
Request
Dear Sir / Madam,
I request a mandatory reconsideration of the above decision. The decision is wrong because:
1. [SET OUT THE REASONS — e.g. income figure is understated; unearned income (rent, dividends) not included; diversion of income via company; assets over £31,250 not considered; enforcement wrongly refused].
2. [Supporting evidence attached at exhibit X].
Please reconsider and confirm the outcome in writing. If the decision is not changed I reserve the right to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber).
Yours faithfully,
[SIGN AND PRINT NAME]